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This inspired me to go spec out my ideal 911. :D Here it is, in case anyone's interested! http://www.porsche-code.com/PGFQM4B5 http://www.porsche-code.com/PGFQ
by tempestn 11y ago
This inspired me to go spec out my ideal 911. :D Here it is, in case anyone's interested! http://www.porsche-code.com/PGFQM4B5 http://www.porsche-code.com/PGFQM4B5
One of very few sports cars left available in a manual transmission. (And I know, automatic and clutchless manual transmissions are really good now, but if I got a 911 it would mostly be for fun, and I find manuals more fun. I totally understand if you feel differently.) Anyway, it looks like another though is the new 2016 Jaguar F-Type. They're actually adding a manual option for 2016, which you don't see too often! (My F-Type would look like this [1]; sadly their links aren't as pretty.)
As an aside, I think the Jaguar does a better job with the two-tone colored interior. You want accents, but not to be punched in the face with redness (as a punch in the face would often be, I guess). The Porsche actually has an even redder option than this, where basically every surface is red. :/
Perhaps this deserves a post on the new AutoTempest blog[2]...
[1] http://rules.config.jaguar.com/jdx/en_us_seatoff/w5_jscwl01b/3ahrc/a-cecvbs_aj126-380-m_st2/a-beltjet_a-lredhead_b67e_b71e_c51h_f95t-heat-m_lkt_lpdm_z38h_z61t/jdxpayoff.html http://rules.config.jaguar.com/jdx/en_us_seatoff/w5_jscwl01b...
[2] http://blog.autotempest.com http://blog.autotempest.com
- gambiting 11y agoToyota GT86/Subaru BRZ are fantastic cars that can be bought with a manual transmission, for those with shallower pockets. Still, would really recommend.
- tempestn 11y agoOooh and the GT86 comes in a convertible^! Nice; thanks for sharing. My first sports car was actually a 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo Targa, so the GT86 has a bit of a sentimental bonus for me too. To be clear, as much fun as it is 'building' brand new 911s and F-Types, if I were to ever buy one it would probably be a few years old. At the moment I'm quite happy with my 2003 Z4 3.0i. ^Edit: looks like the convertible is actually just a concept at this stage. Still, perhaps soon!
- gambiting 11y agoGT86/BRZ are getting very very popular because they are cheap and offer something that was hard to get for years now - no-nonsense performance and handling, without lots of fancy tech. Simple, 2.0L naturally aspirated Boxer engine, rear wheel drive, fantastic 6-speed transmission. And then you can start working from there, if you have the dough to spend, or if you don't then it's still a superb car which is incredibly enjoyable to drive.